Craig Phillips

Experienced Design & Research Manager

Craig Phillips is a co-founder at Finch, a company focused on redefining business travel. He has a background in design and entrepreneurship, having previously expressed a desire to start his own ventures. His current role at Finch involves leveraging his experience to innovate within the business travel sector, aiming to enhance how travel is planned and experienced by professionals.1 3

In addition to his work at Finch, Craig has co-founded another startup called GatherGo, which also targets improvements in business travel planning. He emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs and experiences as foundational to their product development.1 Craig's professional journey reflects a commitment to overcoming personal limitations and pursuing entrepreneurial aspirations, as he shares insights about the challenges and excitement of launching new ventures.1 2

He is based in Dublin and has an extensive network on LinkedIn, indicating his active engagement in the industry.2

Highlights

Jul 20 · Liverpool Echo

Speke is still one of the worst places in the UK to take your driving test - Liverpool Echo

May 18 · NEWS10 ABC

Fort Plain’s legendary Coach Phillips picks up 800th win - NEWS10 ABC

Experience

Design & Research Manager at Personio (September 2022 - Present)

Fellow at Coho (January 2022 - Present); Head of Design at Utmost (January 2021 - August 2022); Senior Product Designer at Utmost (November 2019 - January 2021)

Education

Professional Education in User Experience and Interaction Design from The Interaction Design Foundation (2016 - 2017); Masters of Arts in Islamic Studies & Christian-Muslim Relations from Hartford International (2009 - 2012, GPA 3.94); Certificate in Arabic Language from The American University in Cairo (2008); Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hindustani Music (Sitar Performance) from Delhi University (2005 - 2008)